2014–15 Washington Wizards season
The 2014–15 Washington Wizards season was the 54th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 42nd in the Washington, D.C. area.[1] The Wizards recorded their best regular season record since 1978–79 and secured a place in the NBA playoffs, but despite sweeping the Toronto Raptors in their first round playoff series, they were eliminated in a 2–4 loss in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks.
2014–15 Washington Wizards season | |
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Head coach | Randy Wittman |
Owners | Ted Leonsis |
Arena | Verizon Center |
Results | |
Record | 46–36 (.561) |
Place | Division: 2nd (Southeast) Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (Lost to Hawks 2–4) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Preseason
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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2 | 46 | Jordan Clarkson | PG | ![]() |
Missouri |
Regular season
Standings
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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c-Atlanta Hawks | 60 | 22 | .732 | 0.0 | 35–6 | 25–16 | 12–4 | 82 |
x-Washington Wizards | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 29–12 | 17–24 | 10–6 | 82 |
Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | .451 | 23.0 | 20–21 | 17–24 | 6–10 | 82 |
Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27.0 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 8–8 | 82 |
Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 35.0 | 13–28 | 12–29 | 4–12 | 82 |
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c-Atlanta Hawks * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
2 | y-Cleveland Cavaliers * | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 | 82 |
3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10.0 | 82 |
4 | y-Toronto Raptors * | 49 | 33 | .598 | 11.0 | 82 |
5 | x-Washington Wizards | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 82 |
6 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19.0 | 82 |
7 | x-Boston Celtics | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20.0 | 82 |
8 | x-Brooklyn Nets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22.0 | 82 |
9 | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22.0 | 82 |
10 | Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | .451 | 23.0 | 82 |
11 | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27.0 | 82 |
12 | Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 82 |
13 | Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 35.0 | 82 |
14 | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | .220 | 42.0 | 82 |
15 | New York Knicks | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
Regular season
2014–15 game log Total: 46–36 (Home: 29–12; Road: 17–24) | |
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October: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–1)
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November
: 9–4 (Home: 6–2; Road: 3–2)
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December
: 12–4 (Home: 8–2; Road: 4–2)
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January
: 9–8 (Home: 4–3; Road: 5–5)
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February
: 3–9 (Home: 3–4; Road: 0–5)
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March
: 7–7 (Home: 5–2; Road: 2–5)
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April
: 5–3 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–3)
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2014–15 season schedule |
Playoffs
Game log
2015 playoff game log Total: 6–4 (Home: 3–2; Road: 3–2) | |
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First Round: 4–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–0)
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Conference Semifinals: 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
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2015 playoff schedule |
Post-season
Player statistics
Statistics (Summer League, preseason, and regular season)
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Summer League
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Preseason
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Injuries
Player | Duration | Injury type | Games missed | |
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Start | End | |||
Bradley Beal | February 5, 2015 | TBD | Stressed lower-right fibula; toe | TBD |
Paul Pierce | February 24, 2015 | TBD | Knee | TBD |
Kris Humphries | February 25, 2015 | TBD | Hamstring | TBD |
Roster
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Roster |
Transactions
Trades
February 19, 2015 | To Washington Wizards Ramon Sessions |
To Sacramento Kings Andre Miller |
Free agents
Re-signed
Player | Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Marcin Gortat | July 10, 2014 | 5 years, $60,000,000 | [2] |
Drew Gooden | July 18, 2014 | 1 year, $1,448,000 | [3] |
Garrett Temple | July 18, 2014 | 2 years, $2,081,686 | [4] |
Kevin Seraphin | July 18, 2014 | 1 year, $3,898,692 | [5] |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team | Contract | Ref. |
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Paul Pierce | July 15, 2014 | Brooklyn Nets | 2 years, $11,000,000 | [6] |
Kris Humphries | July 15, 2014 | Boston Celtics | 3 years, $13,000,000 | [7] |
DeJuan Blair | July 16, 2014 | Dallas Mavericks | 3 years, $6,000,000 | [8] |
Rasual Butler | September 22, 2014 | Indiana Pacers | 1 year, $1,448,490 | [9] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | Date | New team | Contract | Ref. |
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Trevor Ariza | Free Agent | July 12, 2014 | Houston Rockets | 4 years, $32,000,000 | [10] |
Trevor Booker | Free Agent | July 21, 2014 | Utah Jazz | 2 years, $9,775,000 | [11] |
Al Harrington | Free Agent | Fujian Sturgeons (Chinese Basketball Association) | [12] | ||
Chris Singleton | Free Agent |
Awards
Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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References
- "2014 NBA Draft Order". NBA. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "Wizards, center Marcin Gortat reach terms on five-year contract worth $60 million". washingtonpost.com. July 1, 2014.
- "Drew Gooden re-signs with Wizards". washingtonpost.com. July 15, 2014.
- "Reports: Wizards retaining Kevin Seraphin, Garrett Temple". cbssports.com. July 18, 2014.
- "Reports: Wizards retaining Kevin Seraphin, Garrett Temple". cbssports.com. July 18, 2014.
- "Wizards Sign Paul Pierce". nba.com. July 17, 2014.
- "Kris Humphries, Wizards agree to $13 million contract". sbnation.com. July 15, 2014.
- "Wizards acquire DeJuan Blair in sign-and-trade with Mavericks". washingtonpost.com. July 16, 2014.
- "Wizards sign veteran Rasual Butler to non-guaranteed contract". washingtonpost.com. September 22, 2014.
- "Rockets to sign Trevor Ariza". espn.com. July 12, 2014.
- "Jazz Signs Free Agent Trevor Booker". nba.com. July 21, 2014.
- "Fujian officially signs Al Harrington". Sportando.com. August 11, 2014.
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